All Falls

All they wanted was a way out

All they wanted was someone to care about

All they got was a road back in

To a world where they were locked within

All they wanted was to see them smile

All they wanted was to be wanted once in a while

All they saw was what they could have been

In a world where they were locked within

All they wanted was to be someone different

All they wanted was to know what it meant

All they found were those who just spoke

In a world played out like a cruel joke

All they wanted was someone to hold

All they wanted was a reason to grow old

All they found was a road less travelled

To a world that just wanted to unravel

And it fell…

It fell out from beneath them

While they looked up to the stars

They were pining for their dreams

While we all got ours

All we do is watch each other

All we think we can’t say to one another

All we find is another reason to leave

From a world that only seems to deceive

All we do is what’s already been done

All we think are thoughts of that one

All we find is another walking away

In a world where we can’t find words to say

All we do is what is best for us

All we want will never be enough

All we find is another reason to fear

In a world where we’re not really here

All we do could be done by any other

All we need could be found in that lover

All we find is a road too travelled

To a world that just wants to unravel

And it all falls…

It falls out from beneath us

While we look up at the stars

We keep pining for our dreams

Trying to ignore our scars

Now all the world’s a stage

But were not all on the same page

All for one and one for none

In a world devoid of that one

All they wanted was what we have

And all we want is what they have

And it all falls…

It all just falls apart

In a world that’s clearly lost its heart

Inevitability

And it’s sad, but not as sad as us

And we can give, but often not enough

It’s not a ways away, it’s often right here

It’s not how we want, but it’s nothing to fear

We all will see it, some before others

It won’t hurt some, but others it smothers

We look on with regret; we look on with envy

We all find ourselves saying, “It won’t happen to me…”

And it’s awful, but not as awful as us

And we take precautions, but it’s just not enough

You’ve seen me before, but I can’t quite see you

As time slips away I just wish I knew

While we lump together a lifetime of memories

There’s still a life out there that nobody sees

We all hope for moments much grander than us

We do all that we can, but it’s still not enough

We all want to be another’s sweet memory

We just want to close our eyes and finally see

A vision of beauty that’s adequately immense

A dream that hopes to validate our existence

Instigation of Another Mess

Couldn’t quite catch my breath

But I kept sprinting nonetheless

I tried to count on one hand how much time had elapsed

But my body just wanted to collapse

I kept stumbling over my pinky finger

As I realized it was still sworn to her

Headlights would have to guide me home now

As my soul had clearly lost the know how

In an instant I’m in a field of broken goals

And I walk along through their tattered mesh

I wonder why I’m paying all of life’s tolls

While browsing for a way to refresh

I’m there. I’m here. I’m walking away

But their banter still bothers me regardless

I wonder what it is that I have to say

To get me into another mess

I sit here and stare at a blank slate

I sit here and determine my plan of attack

I sit here and contemplate my fate

I sit here and wonder why you came back

In an instant I’m inside and surrounded

And try as I may I can’t get out

I wonder why these tolls are being compounded

While trying not to scream and shout

I’m there. I’m here; to me that much is clear

But the silence still bothers me regardless

I wonder what it is I have to fear

To get me into another mess

Couldn’t quite catch my breath

But I kept sprinting nonetheless

I tried to count on one hand how much time had elapsed

But my body just wanted to collapse

I kept stumbling over my pinky finger

As I realized it was still sworn to her

Headlights would have to guide me home now

As my soul had clearly lost the know how

In an instant I’m burning bridges

And I walk along coughing on the smoke

I wonder why life wants to be so ridged

I guess it’s another incomprehensible joke

I’m there. I’m here. But I don’t want to be

And avoidance seems pleasant regardless

I wonder what is required of me

To get me into another mess

I sit here among the bright-eyed and dead inside

I sit here and ignore my plan of attack

I sit here and wish that I could just hide

I sit here and wonder why you came back

In an instant the room spins and I’m gone

Safely coddled by deluded illusions

I wonder what it is that I must have done

To not have arrived at their same conclusions

I’m here. I’m there. I’m here. You’re where?

No time but I’m searching regardless

I wonder how much I have to care

To get me into another mess

Couldn’t quite catch my breath

But I kept sprinting nonetheless

I tried to count on one hand how much time had elapsed

But my body just wanted to collapse

I kept stumbling over my pinky finger

As I realized it was still sworn to her

Headlights would have to guide me home now

As my soul had clearly lost the know how

Gum

Why add to the masses to lie to?

When all he really wants is somebody like you

It’s funny what passes as friendship

As all he’s found are children on ego trips

The numbers climb higher as they accept

But they seem to be forgetting the key concept

It’s funny what passes for an acquaintance

As all he’s found, to him, doesn’t make sense

It’s losing its flavor, but we keep chewing nonetheless

Another distasteful relationship; yet another mess

Why add to the masses to cry to?

When all he really needs is somebody like you

It’s funny what passes as a confidante

As all he’s found is nothing he wants

They all just want someone to want them

All they want is another to condemn

It’s funny what passes as a soul mate

As all he’s found becomes more to hate

It’s losing its flavor, but we keep chewing still

Another soon to be dead-end that we can’t kill

Why add to the masses to try to?

When all he really desires is somebody like you

It’s funny what passes for giving a shit

As all he’s found continues to up and quit

You talk as if you couldn’t just talk to him

You act as if you’re missing limbs

It’s funny what keeps this world going round

And he asks: “Is this really all I’ve found?”

It’s losing its flavor, but we keep chewing, seemingly forever

String it along until you’re all strung out; never sever